“THAT WHICH MAKES YOU FEEL THE MOST ALIVE….THAT IS WHERE GOD IS.”
Faith development and spiritual growth almost always require change. We are called by God to be consistently a work in progress. It is important to remember that God speaks and […]
Monthly Archives: July 2019
St. Martha
Are you a Martha or a Mary? I ask myself this question from time to time. After all, both types are necessary: without the “doers,” no one would get fed […]
ST. ANNE AND ST. JOACHIM
Being raised in Quebec, I knew early on who St. Joachim and St. Anne were. My grandfather was born in a town called St. Joachim in the Eastern Townships and […]
THE WITNESS OF MARY MAGDALENE
July 22 used to be a memorial of St. Mary of Magdalene. Two years ago, Pope Francis raised that celebration to the level of a feast. There are now calls […]
REST AND RECHARGE THIS SUMMER
How is your summer going? Are you as busy as always, or have you had some time to re-charge? Do you have any special plans coming up? Rest is important […]
INTERVIEW WITH BETH PORTER, AUTHOR OF ACCIDENTAL FRIENDS: STORIES FROM MY LIFE IN COMMUNITY
Beth Porter has been a member of the L’Arche Daybreak community for four decades. Here she answers some of our questions about her recently released book. 1. What was your […]
NOVALIS BOOKS YOU SHOULD READ THIS SUMMER
As an editor, I read books for a living. Dream job! I love suggesting books to people, hoping that a new author or title will grab their attention and help […]
A HEALTHY SKEPTICISM IS GOOD
I teach environmental studies for a class of 500 students at University of Toronto (when I am not publishing books). I present students with the scary facts about climate change […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CANADA!
The older we get, the faster that birthdays breeze by. When we were young, they proceeded at a stately pace. Now they’re just a blur. Canada is 152 years old […]
